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Duties Act 2001
sec.247Imposition of mortgage duty
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### sec.247 Imposition of mortgage duty
This chapter imposes duty ( mortgage duty ) on instruments that are mortgages, particular caveats claiming an interest under mortgages and particular releases of mortgages.
Concessions and exemptions for mortgage duty are dealt with in parts 6 and 7 . Also, other exemptions are dealt with in chapter 10 .
Mortgage duty is imposed on the amount secured by a mortgage.
See part 4 (Amount secured by a mortgage).
(sec.247-ssec.1) This chapter imposes duty ( mortgage duty ) on instruments that are mortgages, particular caveats claiming an interest under mortgages and particular releases of mortgages. Concessions and exemptions for mortgage duty are dealt with in parts 6 and 7 . Also, other exemptions are dealt with in chapter 10 .
(sec.247-ssec.2) Mortgage duty is imposed on the amount secured by a mortgage. See part 4 (Amount secured by a mortgage).